010. CALLS FOR SERVICE
It is not always possible for the department to respond to every call of service; therefore, the department must organize available resources to give the highest level of efficiency possible. Determination of priority should be based upon the comparative urgency and the risk to life.
Priority order is as follows:
- Bomb threats;
- Hostage situations;
- Distress calls;
- Bank alarms;
- Jewelry alarms;
- Store alarms;
- Property alarms;
- Other calls.
020. USE OF FORCE POLICY
020.10 USE OF DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
It is the policy of this department that, whenever feasible, officers shall use techniques and tools to reduce the intensity of any encounter with a suspect and to maintain control of the situation.
020.11 VERBAL WARNINGS
Where feasible, a peace officer shall, prior the use of any force, make reasonable efforts to identify themselves as a peace officer and to warn that force may be used, unless the officer has objectively reasonable grounds to believe the person is aware of these facts.
020.12 SITUATION EVALUATION
A peace officer shall evaluate a situation, prior the use of any force, while taking the following factors into account. Factors include but are not limited to:
- Outstanding charges on the suspect;
- Availability of officers on the scene;
- Amount of potential accomplices or aiders;
- Ability of fleeing the scene in case of escalation.
020.13 DRAWING OR EXHIBITING FIREARMS
Unnecessarily exhibiting a firearm limits an officer's alternatives in controlling a situation, creates unnecessary anxiety, and may result in an unwarranted discharge of a firearm. Officers shall not exhibit and point a firearm unless the circumstances warrant the usage of deadly force.
020.20 NON-DEADLY FORCE
It is the policy of this department that officers shall use empty-handed techniques or less than lethal equipment upon another person only when the officer reasonably believes, based on the totality of circumstances, that such force is necessary for one of the following reasons:
- Defend themselves or others;
- Effect an arrest or detention;
- Prevent escape or overcome resistance.
020.30 DEADLY FORCE
It is the policy of this department that officers shall use lethal equipment upon another person only when the officer reasonably believes, based on the totality of circumstances, that such force is necessary for one of the following reasons:
- Defend against an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to oneself or another person;
- Apprehend a fleeing person for any felony that resulted in death or serious bodily injury to oneself or another officer.
020.40 RENDERING AID
It is the policy of this department that officers shall immediately request a rescue ambulance for any person injured. If not available, officers shall promptly provide basic and emergency medical assistance (( /revive )).
020.50 SHOOTING AT OR FROM VEHICLES
It is the policy of this department that officers shall not discharge a firearm at a moving vehicle, unless such force is necessary for one of the following reasons:
- Occupants are actively discharging a firearm at a person or an officer;
- Occupants have previously discharged a firearm at an officer and are fleeing.
If an officer was run over, officers on-foot may discharge a firearm at the moving vehicle
only at the place of occurrence.
020.60 WARNING SHOTS
It is the policy of this department that officers shall not fire any warning shots as it risks injury to innocent persons, ricochet dangers, and property damage.
030. ARREST POLICY
030.10 SECURING A PERSON
After a reasonable level of force was applied to apprehend a suspect, officers shall restrain the person by applying a handcuff (( /cuff )).
If the person discharged a firearm against the officers, officers shall seize the firearm that was discharged. If the person was armed with a firearm which was not discharged, officers shall not seize the firearm unless it is a military grade weapon.
* (( Make sure to /frisk before you /seize and to press charges before seizing. ))
Officers shall perform a bodily search on the person and seize any illegal contrabands found in the process. If you are unable to seize, then request a
Police Officer I or above to the state prison.
030.20 BOOKING IN
After securing a person and successfully apprehending them, officers shall secure them in the vehicular cage inside the cruiser and escort them to the state prison.
Miranda rights (( /mir )) must have been read to the suspect at least once at this point.
After arriving at the state prison, officers may escort them inside towards the cell block and perform another bodily search to ensure that no illegal contrabands are left behind.
* (( You may not seize what you have seized previously twice. ))
030.30 SEIZURE OF ILLEGAL CONTRABANDS
A contraband item is an item that is prohibited by the state penal code.
List of explosives and illegal weaponry:
| ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE |
CARRY LIMIT |
SW THRESHOLD |
| M4 Assault Rifle |
—— |
2 firearms |
| AK47 Assault Rifle |
—— |
2 firearms |
| Sniper Rifle |
—— |
2 firearms |
| Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) |
—— |
1 launcher |
| Grenades |
—— |
1 device |
| Molotov Cocktails |
—— |
1 device |
| Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) |
—— |
1 device |
| Composition 4 (C4) |
—— |
6 devices |
List of illegal substance and their limits:
| ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE |
CARRY LIMIT |
SW THRESHOLD |
| Cannabis Indica |
150 grams |
250 grams |
| Cannabis Sativa |
—— |
100 grams |
| Heroin |
—— |
50 grams |
| Meth |
—— |
50 grams |
| Cocaine |
—— |
10 grams |
| Xanax |
—— |
2 grams |
| Percocet |
—— |
2 grams |
| Oxycodone |
—— |
2 grams |
* Sodium, Calcium, Acetone, Toluene, Lithium, and Weed Seeds may only be seized if found with the drug.
List of miscellaneous items:
| ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE |
CARRY LIMIT |
SW THRESHOLD |
| Marked Money |
—— |
$50,000 |
| Phone Tracker |
—— |
10 devices |
| Police Scanner |
—— |
5 devices |
| Hacking Laptop |
—— |
6 devices |
| Stolen Jewelry |
—— |
24 pieces |
| Gold Bars |
—— |
6 pieces |
040. USE OF PA OR PSA POLICY
040.10 USE OF PA SYSTEM
The public address system (( /m )) or megaphone is used for giving clear instructions to the public, individual people and/or groups of people. It should not be used when you may communicate face-to-face with someone. Misuse of this system can result in a disciplinary action being taken against the officer.
Usage examples are as follows:
- Warning a driver to pull over, only if he doesn't pull over while being followed by a police cruiser, which has its lights and sirens on;
- Giving out verbal commands on felony stops or for crowd control purposes, only the first responder or incident leader may use this;
- Alerting and instructing the public during a situation.
040.20 USE OF PSA SYSTEM
The public service announcement system (( /psa )) or
PSA is a system that a
Lieutenant or above or certain divisions' command can use to disseminate important information to the public, such as but not limited to, closing down a portion of the road, restricting access to a public area for whatever policing purposes, announcements or news related to the Police Department. The PSA system must be used professionally and efficiently.
* (( Do not spam or flood the chats with the PSA, as that will garner you both an administrative punishment and a faction punishment. ))
050. FIREARMS POLICY
050.10 LETHAL EQUIPMENT
All officers are authorized to carry and use the following service weapons:
- Desert Eagle;
- Shotgun;
- MP5.
Officers, an exception to this are specialized units (SWAT | TRT), are not permitted to carry any heavy or special weaponry on their person and must keep it available in their gun rack of their police vehicle.
Assault rifles may only be equipped and used by
Police Officers I or above under the following circumstances:
- Suspects are discharging weapons of a military grade or higher only for the duration of the situation;
- Suspects outnumber the amount of officers available on the scene.
Meanwhile, sniper rifles may only be deployed by specialized units (SWAT | TRT) if a suspect is discharging a sniper rifle.
Officers are prohibited from providing military grade or special weaponry to any person who is not permitted to use them, unless they have a permission from a
Lieutenant or above.
Flame throwers are not to be used
under any circumstances unless when seizing marijuana plantations.
050.20 LESS THAN LETHAL EQUIPMENT
All officers are authorized to carry and use, according to the use of force policy, the department-issued taser, beanbag shotgun, baton, and pepper spray. Officers shall not discharge these equipment if the suspect is actively discharging a firearm or is pointing one.
060. UNIFORM POLICY
060.10 VOLUNTEER OFFICER
060.20 FIELD OFFICER
060.30 SUPERVISORY OFFICER
060.40 COMMAND OFFICER
060.50 PLAIN CLOTHED OFFICER
Plain clothes can be worn by any
Police Detectives or
Sergeants or above with undercover permissions. The following requirements must be met in-case of a Sergeant:
- At least one other marked Sergeant and five officers (including Volunteers) are available.
- Must have a decent formal/casual attire.
- Must have a police vest, a holster, and a radio completely visible at all times. A badge may be used as a replacement for the vest when a situation requires them not to be immediately recognized.
- Must show their badge at all times, unless a situation requires them not to be immediately recognized or when inside the unmarked vehicle.
- Must not cover their identity using a mask unless permitted by a Lieutenant or above.
The requirements for a detective are similar, minus the first and last requirement. Additional requirements may apply as instructed by their assigned
Commanding Officer and
Captain.
060.60 USE OF ACCESSORIES
- Masks may not be worn by officers, unless their primary or divisional assignment allows them to do so or if instructed by a Lieutenant or above;
- Service hat may be worn freely by officers, but officers are mandated to use them in ceremonial occasions;
- Tactical vests and helmets may only be worn in high-risk situations and by specialized units or when instructed by a Lieutenant or above;
- A motorcycle or a pilot helmet shall be worn while operating motorcycles or aerial vehicles;
- Insignias must be worn by officers if they have the rank needed to use them;
- Other accessories are not to be used under any circumstances.
070. VEHICLE POLICY
070.10 MARKED PATROL
Volunteer Officers are permitted to use the grey in white cruisers and motorcycles.
Police Officers are permitted to use the black in white cruisers, motorcycles, helicopters, and tow trucks. They may use the Dodo and Shamal only with a permission of a
Police Officer III and above for checking counties for marijuana plantations.
Police Officers are also permitted to use the black in white rancher with the presence of at least two officers with at least three other units excluding them being available.
Supervisory Officers are permitted to use the red in white cruisers.
Command and
Executive Officers are permitted to use the blue in white cruisers, the command rancher, and the buffalo.
Specialized Units are permitted to use their division fleet ONLY when performing their divisional duties.
High Speed Pursuit Units are permitted to use their program fleet under the following criteria:
- Pursued vehicle is a high-speed vehicle;
- Pursued vehicle is an off-road vehicle;
- Pursued vehicle is outside the streets of the City of Los Santos (Highways, Freeways, Counties, San Fierro, and Las Venturas);
- Discretion of the qualified officer.
070.20 UNMARKED PATROL
Detectives are permitted to use black or gray premiers as well as ranchers when in plain clothes and are identifiable as a police officer. They are permitted to use other vehicles for special assignments.
Supervisory,
Command, and
Executive Officers are permitted to use black premiers when in plain clothes and are identifiable as a police officer.
Command and
Executive Officers are only permitted to use other vehicles only if on an assignment.
